Eco-efficient construction and building materials : life cycle assessment (LCA), eco-labelling and case studies / / edited by F. Pacheco-Torgal [and three others]

• Pubblicazione: Philadelphia, PA : , : Woodhead Pub., , 2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (641 p.)
• Disciplina: 690.028; 690.0286
• Soggetto topico: Sustainable construction; Building materials
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: TorgalFernando Pacheco
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: part I. Life cycle assessment (LCA), eco-labelling and procurement -- part II. Assessing the environmental impact of construction and building materials -- part III. Assessing the environmental impact of particular types of structure.
• Sommario/riassunto: Eco-efficient construction and building materials reviews ways of assessing the environmental impact of construction and building materials. Part one discusses the application of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to building materials as well as eco-labelling. Part two includes case studies showing the application of LCA methodology to different types of building material, from cement and concrete to wood and adhesives used in building. Part three includes case studies applying LCA methodology to particular structures and components.Reviews ways of assessing the environme
• Titolo autorizzato: Eco-efficient construction and building materials
• ISBN: 0-85709-772-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910463739003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Woodhead Publishing series in civil and structural engineering